March celebrates the achievements of intrepid women — we might call them wonder women, superheroes of the past and present. Examples of previous honorees, all well-known trail blazers, are Harriet Tubman, Rachel Carson, Wilma Mankiller, Eleanor Roosevelt and Madeline Albright.
This year’s recognition includes the political groundbreaker Geraldine Ferraro, Susan Burton, who fights for criminal justice reform especially for incarcerated women, Arlene Mayerson, a leading attorney in disability rights law; and Pauli Murray who was a civil rights and women’s rights activist.
Their passions and bravery, in standing up to make themselves heard, continue to be the catalysts for making changes. Your library has an abundance of resources describing these heroines, who have all demonstrated courage, strength and defiance. And the theme of this year’s Women’s History Month? Quite apt: “Nevertheless She Persisted!”
Schedule of Windsor Library events
Baby Time, 0-18 months; Tuesdays, March 6, 13 and 20; 10:15 a.m.
Homework Help, Grades K-12; drop in — Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
Toddler Time, 18 months-3 years; Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15 and 22; 10:15 a.m.
Read to a Dog, (day change), Mondays, 3-4p.m.
Coffee and Crosswords, Fridays, March 2 and 16, 10:30 a.m.
Maker Studio: Aluminum Etching, ages 7-12; registration required. Friday, March 2, 4-5:30 p.m.
Master Gardeners: Gardening for Pollinators, Saturday, March 3, 10:30 a.m.
Lego Club with Play-Well TEKnologies, ages 5 and up; Saturday, March 3; 2 p.m.
Tech Classes: Computer Basics, part 1, registration required, Monday, March 5, 11-12:30 p.m.
Mystery Book Group at the Windsor Senior Center. “Blood on Snow” by Jo Nesbo, Monday, March 5, 2:30 p.m.
Let’s Talk: English Conversation Circle, Monday, March 5; 6:30 p.m.
Tweens Create: Flower Presses, ages 9-12; Tuesday, March 6; 4 p.m.
Clases de Technologia: Introducción básica a las computadoras, parte 2; se requiere registro, Wednesday, March 7; 6:30 p.m.
Friends of the Windsor Library (FoWL), Thursday, March 8; noon
Santa Rosa Symphony at the library, percussion trio: Stan Muncy, Ben Paysen and Divesh Karamchandi, Saturday, March 10, for children: 1 p.m., adults: 2:30 p.m.
Tech Classes: Computer Basics, part 2, Monday, March 11, 11-12:30 p.m.
Adult Book Discussion: “Nutshell” by Ian McEwan, a sly, contemporary and utterly original version of Hamlet, Tuesday, March 13, 2:30 p.m. or Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m.
Kids Yoga, registration required, ages 6-11; Tuesday, March 13, 4 p.m.
Family Yoga, registration required, ages 3-6; Wednesday, March 14, 10:15 a.m.
Zumba for Kids, ages 5 and up; Thursday, March 15, 4 p.m.
Women’s History Month Film Series, Wonder Woman (PG-13), Saturday, March 17, 1:30 p.m.
Writing Club for Kids, ages 9 and up; Monday, March 19, 4 p.m.
Let’s Talk: English Conversation Circle, Monday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.
Tech Classes: Internet Basics, registration required, Tuesday, March 20, 11:15 a.m.
Social Security Presentation, maximize your benefits; be apprised of the regulations, Tuesday, March 20, 2-3 p.m.
Family Game Day, all ages, Wednesday, March 21, 11 a.m.
Writing Club for Adults, Wednesday, March 21, 6 p.m.
Tinker Thinkers: Electricity, presented by the Children’s Museum, registration required, ages 5-12, Thursday, March 22, 4 p.m.
4-H @ Your Library, ages 5-9, Friday, March 23, 4 p.m.
Paint Party, connect your creativity to our canvas, registration required, adults and teens, Saturday, March 24, 2-3:30 p.m.
Music and Movement w/James K, fun for all ages – sing, laugh, and play, Tuesday, March 27, 10:15 a.m.
Foam Martial Arts Fencing Class, en garde! Here’s your opening to learn this sport, registration required, ages 7 and up, Tuesday, March 27, 4 p.m.
Tech Classes: How to Set up an Email, registration required, Wednesday, March 28, 11-12:30 p.m.
Library closed Saturday, March 31
The Windsor Regional Library is at 9291 Old Redwood Highway, Building 100, in Windsor. 838-1020
Sue Finan is a writer who enjoys her husband, her dog, a good book, and a great glass of wine. Sometimes in that order …
